Enrollment
330
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT WORTH ISD·NCES 481970005388
Applied Learning Academy
7060 CAMP BOWIE, FORT WORTH, TX 76116 · (817) 815-5500 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
191 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 123 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 116 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 91 | 28% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +36.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 36 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Applied Learning Academy
Applied Learning Academy's state test result (42.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Learning Academy this school | 330 | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| Commander William C McCool Academy LUBBOCK | 416 | 56.5% | 56.2% |
| Rockdale Junior High School ROCKDALE | 313 | 62.3% | 33.0% |
| Alamo Middle School ENNIS | 457 | 60.8% | 47.8% |
| Giddings Middle School GIDDINGS | 389 | 62.2% | 41.6% |
| McLean 6th Grade FORT WORTH | 388 | 56.4% | 61.7% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Applied Learning Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #838 of 1,635 | #54 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #572 of 1,670 ▲ 425 | #38 of 112 ▲ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #608 of 1,670 ▲ 105 | #40 of 112 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #848 of 1,570 | #43 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #1,353 of 1,749 | #109 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #334 of 1,542 | #16 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #563 of 1,543 | #69 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.9% | #988 of 1,648 | #64 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #343 of 437 | #21 of 27 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
330
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
+17% since 2000-01, when it was 282
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 330 | 25.5 | 12.9:1 | 58% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 26.9 | 12.6:1 | 55% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 27.5 | 12.7:1 | 62% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 64% (220) |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 19.5 | 16.2:1 | 53% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 58% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 51% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 14 | 20.1:1 | 32% (90) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Applied Learning Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (317 to 330); teachers up 31% (19.5 to 25.5).
About Applied Learning Academy
Applied Learning Academy is a public middle-grades school run by FORT WORTH ISD in FORT WORTH, Texas. School enrollment was 330 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
Besides Applied Learning Academy, FORT WORTH ISD runs 135 other schools. The district enrolls 70,612 students.
By race and ethnicity, Applied Learning Academy is 57% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 26% White, 13% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Tarrant County is about 30% Hispanic. Applied Learning Academy has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.9 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 58% of students.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Applied Learning Academy is 6.9 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 42.1% actual, 49.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Federal survey data for Tarrant County show that median household income is about $84,207, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Applied Learning Academy is among the 639 public schools in Tarrant County.
Alice D Contreras is located about 0.3 miles from Applied Learning Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 42.1% average proficiency ranks 5th among 9 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for Applied Learning Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 345 to 330. The ratio was 15.0:1 in 2020-21 and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Alice D Contreras0.3 mi · 442
- McLean 6th Grade0.7 mi · 388
- McLean Middle School0.7 mi · 757
- Rosemont Middle School0.8 mi · 1,166
- South Hills Elementary School1.1 mi · 649
- Richard J Wilson Elementary School1.1 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About Applied Learning AcademyHow large is Applied Learning Academy?
Applied Learning Academy enrolls approximately 330 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Applied Learning Academy serve?
Applied Learning Academy serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Applied Learning Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Applied Learning Academy is approximately 12.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Applied Learning Academy?
Student demographics at Applied Learning Academy are roughly 26% White, 57% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Applied Learning Academy in?
Applied Learning Academy is part of FORT WORTH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.